Peanut houmous with fruit and veg sticks
Peanut houmous with fruit & veg sticks
This healthy, nutty dip, with tahini and smoked paprika, is perfect for spreading - eat with apple slices and vegetables for a quick lunch or snack
- No cook
- Serves 2
- Easy
Nutrition per serving
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Calories 336
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Carbohydrates 35
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Saturated Fat 2
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Sugar 16
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Protein 15
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Fat 16
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Fiber 13
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Salt 0.8
Ingredients
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380g carton chickpeas
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zest and juice ½ lemon (use the other ½ to squeeze over the apple to stop it browning, if you like)
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1 tbsp tahini
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½ -1 tsp smoked paprika
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2 tbsp roasted unsalted peanuts
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1 tsp rapeseed oil
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2 crisp red apples, cored and cut into slices
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2 carrots, cut into sticks
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4 celery sticks, cut into batons lengthways
Spread or dip
This houmous is perfect for spreading on crisp apple slices and celery or carrot sticks. Add extra liquid if you want a dipping consistency to serve with softer vegetables, such as chicory leaves, sugar snap peas and cucumber.
Method
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Drain the chickpeas, reserving the liquid. Tip three-quarters of the chickpeas into a food processor and add the lemon zest and juice, tahini, paprika, peanuts and oil with 3 tbsp chickpea liquid. Blitz in a food processor until smooth, then stir in the reserved chickpeas. Serve with the fruit and veg sticks.